Fountain Pen Ink Reviews – This is where all of my fountain pen ink reviews are posted. My reviews include materials used, notes about the ink, passes, shading performance, a cursive writing sample, and comparison to similar or complimentary inks. My default ink reviewing pad is the Rhodia No. 16 dotPad.
Pen: Lamy Safari, Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Cayenne Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I wasn’t the biggest fan of orange inks, but this one really stands out. The only other orange ink I have extensive experience with is Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake. Both of these inks are great shaders, but the Noodler’s is a little bit darker, therefore being […]
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Pen: Lamy Al-Star, Graphite, Fine Nib Ink: Diamine Grey Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I liked this grey ink the most out of all the others I’ve tried. The list of potential bottle-worthy inks included Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun and Kiri-Same, Diamine Graphite, Noodler’s Dark Matter (almost black, but not quite), and Private Reserve Grey Flannel. With wider […]
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Pen: Lamy Safari Limited Edition 2012, Green Apple – 1.1mm Stub Nib Ink: Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I bought this ink to go with my Pelikan M605. I hadn’t tried out the ink before buying a bottle, but I really lucked out. It’s a beautiful shade of green with great lubrication, flow and […]
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Pen: Pelikan Souveran M605, Fine Nib Ink: Vintage Sheaffer’s Peacock Blue Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I inherited this ink along with my Uncle’s collection of fountain pens. I really love this ink. I may be slightly skewed because it has sentimental value to me, but whatever. It’s edjelley.com, not stufforotherpeopole.com. It’s going to be a sad […]
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Pen: Lamy Al Star, Broad Nib Ink: Diamine Ochre Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: This ink was also part of Goulet Pens’ Autumn Leaves III Ink Drop. I’m really not the biggest fan of brown inks, but this one definitely has some redeeming qualities to it. It really fits in with the Autumn Leaves theme because it’s a […]
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